Credit Associate

Our client is looking for a Credit & Collections Associate. This role handles inbound and outbound collection calls and helps customers resolve credit and invoice issues, with excellent customer service on every interaction. The role starts on the phone queue and once ramped up you’ll take on your own portfolio of accounts. Location: Clearwater, FL (33760) Schedule: On-site Everday (~8am-5pm) Compensation: $22/hr Duration: 6-month Contract to Hire Overtime: Required when business needs arise Desired Experience: ~ 2 years of Accounts Receivable or collections experience, ideally B2B (will also consider Customer Service experience) Strong customer service and phone skills, and comfort spending most of the day on calls with clients Basic Excel and MS Office Oracle or SAP experience is a plus A sense of urgency, strong communication skills, and the ability to juggle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment HS diploma or GED Day to Day: Answer inbound calls for payments and credit questions, and make outbound calls on delinquent accounts Help customers resolve invoice discrepancies before their payments are processed Work declined and expired credit cards every day Review orders in the credit hold queue, decide next steps using credit guidelines, and follow up on held orders Respond to customer emails, and work with the team to resolve disputes In the first few months, meet monthly with Customer Service to fix calls that are misrouted to AR Once that process is in place, manage your own portfolio of collections accounts #J-18808-Ljbffr Vaco